Archive | March, 2011

Bronx man faces 30 years in prison

A Bronx man plead guilty in New York federal court Tuesday to transporting an underage girl across state lines where she was forced to perform sexual acts on an NFL star.

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Ex-cop indicted by Bronx grand jury

Eddie Coello, 38, was indicted yesterday by a Bronx grand jury charged with second-degree murder in the slaying of his wife.

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Missing snake joins Twitter

The 20-inch Egyptian Cobra that managed to slither away from the Bronx Zoo’s reptile house and into an undisclosed location is using his free time to join Twitter.

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“All the young women understand that this is a space where they don’t have to act like what they see on TV in order to get their message across,” says Teresita Ayala, one of the event's co-organizers.

For Women’s History Month in the Bronx, it’s all about rap

Brittany Barker had a tense look on her face as she walked out onto the stage. She looked elegant in a black dress ensemble, and in her eyes she had a seriousness that made her look like she was ready to take care of business. The 17-year-old took her time approaching the microphone and looked out into the crowd as she pulled it closer to her mouth. The crackle of cheers and applause that started when she was called out to perform had started to die down. She said the title of her poem, “Latina Woman,” and the crowd hushed.

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New charges against the ex- Bronx State Senator

The federal prosecutors have disclosed new charges of tax evasion against former Bronx State Senator Pedro Espada Jr. and his son Pedro Gautier Espada.

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Williamsbridge man found shot to death outside his apartment

Police are still searching for answers in the death of a 28-year-old found shot to death in the hallway of his East 217 Street apartment.

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Police investigate cold case murder in Riverdale

Law enforcement agencies are working with the NYPD on a cold case murder investigation near Riverdale Country Day School.

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Connecticut man on trial in Bronx man’s murder

A Connecticut court hears the case of a Bronx man who was shot to death and had his body dumped on a road in Greenwhich.

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